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  Dubai / Emirates Business Sleek styling, adaptability and performance, 2-in-1 convertible laptops are bridging the gap between work and social experiences and are set to become a top seller at GITEX Shopper Spring Edition. Drawing an impressive line-up of retailers and brands from around the world, the retail extravaganza will again be a magnet for shoppers, technology enthusiasts and ...

  Dubai / WAM The British Safety Council honoured Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) as the only international organisation to have won the Globe of Honour and Sword of Honour Awards in health and safety, for five consecutive years. DEWA has become the first organisation in the world to win both these prestigious awards simultaneously. During a recent visit to ...

  Sharjah / WAM As part of its mission and vision to oversee Sharjah’s happiness among all its citizens and government entities, Sharjah Department of eGovernment (DeG) has recently announced its final formation of the “Happiness Committee”, further reinforcing its commitment to develop its staff’s love for productivity and innovation, through happiness and overall satisfaction. The “Happiness Committee” is one of ...

  Ajman / WAM The Emirate of Ajman will launch a community initiative to provide a package of integrated services and facilities for the welfare and wellbeing of the elderly in the emirate. The initiative, titled “Our Duty”, will support the Year of Giving’s pillar for partnership and voluntary work between the government and the private sector. HH Sheikh Ammar bin ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business Dulsco, a leading environment solutions provider in the UAE, has announced the commencement of construction work for its new 500,000 sq feet recycling facility at Dubai Industrial Park (DIP). The ground-breaking ceremony was held in the presence of Saud Abu Al-Shawareb, Chief Operating Officer, Dubai Industrial Park and other senior members from Dulsco. Scheduled for ...

  Dubai / WAM Fifteen inbound flights were diverted on Saturday from Dubai International Airport (DXB) and a number of outbound flights were delayed due to weather conditions, according to the Dubai’s airport operator. “Dubai Airports can confirm that normal operations at DXB have been disrupted as result of weather conditions persisting since last night. A total of 15 inbound flights ...

  Dubai / WAM Dubai Holding, the global investment holding company, on Saturday announced the launch of its dedicated Youth Council, which has been formed to empower young people across the organisation while seeking to capture their unique talents and voices. Open to Dubai Holding staff aged 21 through 30 years, the Dubai Holding Youth Council has been designed to ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority (DSOA), the regulatory body for Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO), the integrated free zone technology park, announced the launch of its new initiative that allows electric vehicle owners to use the charging stations on its premises free of charge until the end of the year. As part of its aim to encourage ...

  Washington / AP President Donald Trump greenlighted the long-delayed Keystone XL pipeline, declaring it a “great day for American jobs” and siding with energy advocates over environmental groups in a heated debate over climate change. The presidential permit comes nearly a decade after Calgary-based TransCanada applied to build the $8 billion pipeline, which will snake from Canada through the ...

  Bloomberg China’s Zhonghong Zhuoye Group Co. agreed to acquire a 21 percent stake in SeaWorld Entertainment Inc. from Blackstone Group LP, becoming the embattled US theme-park operator’s largest shareholder. The Asian leisure and tourism holding company will pay Blackstone $23 a share, or about $448.5 million based on shares held at the end of December. That represents a 33 ...